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Module 5 DBA & Exam Study Guide
DEFINITIONS:
Define and give an example of each term:
Main Idea
Definition:
How do you go about finding the main idea of a story?
Pun (5.02)
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Situational Irony (5.02)
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Verbal Irony (5.02)
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Dramatic Irony (5.02)
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Indicative Mood (5.08)
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Imperative Mood (5.08)
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Subjunctive Mood (5.08)
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Dialogue:
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How do you recognize dialogue in a story?
Conflict (5.05)
Definition:
How do you recognize conflict in a story?
Setting (5.05)
Definition:
How do you go about finding this?
Rising Action (5.05)
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Climax (5.05)
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How do you go about finding this?
Resolution (5.05)
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How do you go about finding this?
Synonym
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Connotation
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Denotation
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***The Module 5 Exam will look and feel VERY similar to this practice test below. You can see
from the questions below that many of the terms that we have defined above are used and
applied in the questions of the exam. This practice exam is part of your Module 5 pre-test so
some sections may look familiar.
Science Mysteries: How Many Species Are There?
You might think that after 200 years, the scientists who find, name, and describe Earth's species would
be close to finished. But taxonomists, as organized as they may be, have no idea how many species
Earth has. Nor can they even provide an educated guess. Although reporting over 16,000 new species
every year, taxonomists still cannot predict how many more are undiscovered.
In total, taxonomists have categorized and listed 1.2 million species on Earth. At this point, you would
think scientists should be able to use the information they have gathered to make good predictions
about how many species an ecosystem can support. This would help them make better predictions
about how many species are left to identify. So far, however, the guesses seem to vary so greatly that it
seems there is no good theory for making a prediction.
One of the main problems is that most of the places that seem to
have a lot of diverse species are in places that are hard to get to. One such place is the ocean, where
scientists believe some 80 percent of Earth's creatures are hiding at depths too deep for us to study. In
addition, many of the planet's most diverse areas are in remote places with few taxonomists.
Despite all the unknowns, scientists have agreed that there are between five and 15 million species left
to discover on Earth. This is a huge range, but whether it's five or 15, taxonomists clearly still have a
lot of work to do. And who knows, there may yet be a dragon or a Loch Ness monster left to discover.
Which word from the second paragraph explains what taxonomists do?
Categorized
Ecosystem
Support
Prediction
Which word from the third paragraph BEST describes the problem facing taxonomists?
Diverse
Ocean
Creatures
Remote
Which phrase from the text best describes scientists' problem making predictions about
undiscovered species?
Categorized and listed 1.2 million
Predictions vary so greatly
A lot of diverse species
Scientists have agreed
Which line from the text explains the main point of the first paragraph?
The scientists who find, name and describe Earth's species would be close to finished
Nor can they even provide an educated guess
Reporting over 16,000 new species every year
Taxonomists still cannot predict how many more are undiscovered
Which line from the text explains the MAIN point of the concluding paragraph?
Despite all the unknowns, scientists have agreed
There are between five and 15 million species left to discover on Earth
Taxonomists clearly still have a lot of work to do
There may yet be a dragon or a Loch Ness monster left to discover
Which phrase from the text explains the main problem with scientist's predictions about the
number of species left to discover?
Taxonomists have categorized and listed 1.2 million species on Earth
This would help them make better predictions
The guesses seem to vary so greatly
There is no good theory for making a prediction
Which of the following is a line of dialogue?
"Please give me the documents as soon as possible," she said.
She said we should proceed directly to the check-out line.
The article stated several students had protested the long lines.
State your name for the record and take your seats immediately after.
Which of the following is a line of dialogue?
"The jurors may now take their seats," the bailiff said.
According to the report, there were "several individuals" on the street.
I have thought many times that we cannot possibly win.
Give the documents to your neighbor as you finish.
Read this line from Chapter 2: "Okay," said Rashmi, still UNCERTAIN. What is a synonym for
uncertain?
Unsteady
Enduring
Dependable
Variable
Read this line: PANICKED, she grasped Mac with both hands. What is a synonym for
panicked?
Assured
Comforted
Distressed
Floored
Read this line: "I may swim like a walrus walks on land, but I have the DEDICATION of a
human who hates losing." What is a synonym for dedication?
Commitment
Invention
Speculation
Trustworthiness
Read this line: Well, if I had been doing this since I was four, I'd be good at it too," screeched Rashmi,
collapsing into a frustrated SLUMP on the pool ledge. What does the word SLUMP suggest about
Rashmi?
She feels lonely.
She has given up.
She has some hope left.
She would like another chance.
Read the sentence below: The bird resting on the door knob was apparently angry. It flew off the
handle when I needed to get inside. Which of the following correctly explains the pun in this
sentence and the word or words on which it is built?
Apparently angry—the word apparently introduces some doubt into the scene described
Flew off the handle—birds fly and flying off the handle is an expression for getting angry
Get inside—the bird is on the door knob because it also wants to get in doors
Resting on the door—birds are almost never described as resting but are considered quite active
Which sentence is written in the indicative mood?
Make an effort to hurry up, please, or we will miss the flight.
The suitcases were lost somewhere between San Diego and Atlanta.
What do you think the weather will be like when we arrive?
We could arrive earlier if the winds are favorable.
Which sentence is written in the subjective mood?
If you were regularly on time, we could open earlier.
Make an effort to be on time to the showing.
We have tickets for the latest showing tonight.
Why would anyone want to get up before 7:00 a.m.?
Which sentence is written in the conditional mood?
Allow extra time for boarding if you have small children.
I have given you all that I have to give this afternoon.
If we have to start over, then I am taking a snack break first.
My friends will be picking us up with their parents today.
Which of the following shows a consistent imperative verb voice?
If you were truly concerned, you are helping more than once a year.
Move your table a little further over and we would be happier.
We would make more money if the entry fees were not so high.
Were it not for the holidays, we are not getting much done in the garden.
Which of the following shows a consistent conditional verb voice?
Go searching for the next right turn on the map please.
If she is honest, she would make everyone aware of her mistakes.
If you wanted to leave earlier, you should be telling me earlier.
Move your books to the chair so that we can spread out the paper.
Which of the following shows a consistent subjective verb voice?
Create a new website for the band and we would get more gigs.
If it were up to me, she will have a complete refund.
If it weren't for your help, it would have taken much longer to finish.
The newly purchased backpacks were being left in the hallway.